The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-21

dav. and the honors are pretty evenly divided
between Ex-Governor Porter and Hon. Will
Cum back :or the head of the State ticket, with
Lieutenant governor r. 5. Robertson. OF Allen
county for second place
S \. Chambers, Vincennes: The Republicans of
Knox county believe that straightforward re-
striction of the liquor license, by means of high
license. with little division upon the dnes-
ton of local option. The sentiment in regard to
the eubernaticnal contest approaching has rot
chrystalized but Robertson OF any good
man would carry the county. The gerrymauder
didn't affect US much. but We all happy over
the Presidents message the Republica septi-
ment has resolved into one for protective tariff
and the Democratic-that is the sentiment SO
far expressed-one for tariff-for-reveuue only
ana as little or that as possible. Republicans
want free ballot and fair count and they
also want Harrison the presidential ticket
though Sherman would secure the condolences of
every republican voter in the county.
Charles Il. Chase, editor of the Elkhart Re-
view: Republic ans in county are decidedly
IN favor of high license and local option. The
Presidents message has dsgruutled the Demo
Gratis, some of whom are protectionists Porter
Tor Governor and Blaine for President is their
choice, though Sherman has following
Nicholas Filbeck. Terre Haute: The general
feeling IN Vigo county is that the tariff should
be modified to some extent. but yet be sufficient
to protect home industries, regardless of the
amount Of surplus it produced in the treasury
This surplus should be used in building ND our
navy and coast defenses, ond in pensioning old
soldiers The soldiers of country are dis
posed to censure Cleveland for having ignored
their claims in his message to Congress and
this, taken with their opposition to his yetoes of
the various pension bills and the return of the
rebel flags will have a tendency to siren CITIZEN
the Republican vote in our county. Again. the
eon 1os, bs az t am Demo Democrats in Vigo
be for protection, and the Presidents
recent free-trade message will throw them off
OF their feet IN the coming campaign; So taking
1t all In all, we can expect a good increase in
our vote at the next election. However, good
deal depepds on circumstances We have al
ready effected partial county organization, and
red-hot fight. Politically we are wide
awake. and We expect to enter the race
early IA, aud stay with it until the
the last Legislature and its failure to provide
for the proper management of our State institu-
tions will be an important issue in the coming
campaign. In regard to candidates, l think
that, everything being equal our people would
be in favor of Robertson or Sayre for Governor
Porter, however. would probably be the strong
est man that, under the circumstances could be
nominated For first place on the national
ticket we want an Indiana man-Harrison, of
course.
Capt ". H. Armstrong ex-Mayor of Terre
Haute: Upon the restrictive liquor legislation
the situation in Vigo is about this way: The
people generally show desire to see the liquor
question so governed by laws that it could cut
10 figure in politics. This question has been an
important factor in every campaign, and 1t
should be governed by laws SO as to remove it
from political control. We want Robertson on
the State ticket partly 20 right great wrong.
and partly because he is qualified for the place.
My business carries me throughout the State,
and all around / find the same feeling toward
Senator Harrison presidential nominee that
exists in Vigo, that he should receive the most
industrious support of the Indiana delegation at
the Chicago convention. There is certain non
commitral vote in this State, mum bering ten or
twelve thousand, which, when public decency is
outraged by political party, votes at the next
election to right the wrong The gerrymander
was an outrage and benefited it's perpetrators
nothing. as at the last election the vote went
against them. The busting of Robertson from
the ascend was another outrage, and the nom
committal vote which signally asserted itself
before. will rebuke the Democratic party at the
polls next election for the last indecency.
Jesse Arnold. of Wabash county, aud presi-
dent of the First National Bank at North Man
chester: l think the outlook is better than in
1856. The novelty of the change in the admin
istration has about worn off ond the people are
disappointed in regard to the promises made.
They are disappointed in the way the postal
serAice has been conducted. The common peo-
pie, of whom | am speaking now. expected
something brilliant and their expectatiou has
not been realized. The surplus was to be dis
tributed and these false representations have
caused distrust. Our people very much dis
gusted with the record the Democratic party has
made. They have disfranchised us and cheated
as OF votes. The Democrats, too gen.
orally displeased with this matter. They like to
see fair play and when a man has been elected
co. ,nffir hos hnY1lA ho ir1cpl lad nYf nf
In regard to the liquor question. the general SEN
timent with the Repr bcans is for local option;
absolute prohibition is deemed impracticable.
Our candidate for President is Harrison first
and after him Sherman or Blaine. Blaine has
great many warm friends Porter seems to be the
man for Governor, and after him Senator Hus-
ton. A great many think that Robertson ought
to be given the second place on the ticket.
Senator a. R. Shroyer, of Cass County: I
think we are in better shape than ever. The
Presidents message just the thing needed,
and will be strongly antagonized. We are in
natural gas region where manufacturers are
coming, and they will antagonize change in the
tariff Then the msmanagement of the State
institutions has disguised intelligent Demo-
Gratis. The utter disregard of law by the Demo
cratic saloonkeepers will do much to drive
honest mem bers from the party. We for
Harrison first and Blaine Sherman next.
Porter is the man we want for Governor
COnn w. LOVett, or MADISON county: In 1850
we overcame majority of 800. and 1 think
are in just good fighting condition now. and
with the same amount of work duplicate
our last victory. Many of the better element of
the Democracy down their partys man
ageInent OF the benevolent institutions and the
revolutionary proceedings in the Senate. The
Presidents message will help Us considerably.
Anderson is largely a manufacturing town, and
its people would be INV willing to any change in
the tariff. The liquor question is receiving
great deal of attention The prevailing CENT?
ment seems to be in favor of high license The
plank In the Republican platform temper
ance about covers the question. We are for
friends but think the general sentiment of the
county would be against him. Cumback ard
Porter are both spoken of for Governor. Rob
ertson would be all right for second place. We
want to run straight Republican. protection
next year. and force the fighting.
w L. Dunlap, Frankfort We are in better
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